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Underground Pagan Basilica with Dark History Revealed to the Public for the First Time

... to his hut after a hunt, a still life of a table with food and drink, stylized landscapes, worshipers at altars and ... and geometric flourishes. The blog states the reliefs’ quality is “exceptionally high” and dates to the first ...

Mark Miller - 21/11/2015 - 03:58

Massive Illegal Roman-era Silver Site Discovered In Britain

... However, being of high status she had access to good quality foods and lived a relatively long life. A ...

ashley cowie - 21/02/2022 - 21:29

The Hidden Secrets of the Palace of Versailles

... they would have boggled the mind. The production of high-quality mirrors was a closely guarded secret and was only ... during the reign of Louis XIV and was used to transport food and people discreetly between the palace and the town. ... part, the tunnel was used for day-to-day practicalities. Food, wine, and other supplies were brought into the palace ...

Robbie Mitchell - 13/06/2023 - 18:53

Swordmaker, Instructed in Dreams, Recreates Infallible Sacred Swords of Legend

... to the next blade. It takes a special combination of high-quality steels to make the swords that Chen needs. They need ... he’ll work for 20 hours straight, only stopping for food, water, and toilet. At that point everything relies on ...

ancient-origins - 31/12/2015 - 22:29

10 Ancient Festivals That Were Far From Innocent

... dancing were common, and many people indulged in excessive food and drink. Painting entitled ‘Saturnalia’ (1783) by ...

Aleksa Vučković - 16/11/2023 - 21:52

The First Newspaper in the Southern Hemisphere

... est le pain du people” – “Information is the first food of the nation, if not informed, you are hungry,” the ...

micki pistorius - 04/01/2020 - 14:10

Homo Erectus Tools Challenge Single Species-Single Tech Thinking

... more complicated.” The work that had to be done and the quality of rock options in the area likely played a role in ... plant-based diet, but they also ate some animals that ate food from trees or shrubs. Environmental reconstruction of ...

Alicia McDermott - 05/03/2020 - 23:04

Mithridate, Universal Antidote or the Ultimate Hoax?

... to Rome A Deadly Bite: The Plight of the Ancient Food Taster The Kingdom of Pontus at its height: before the ... As a result, measures were introduced to ensure the quality of ingredients used in these products...” A ...

Michelle Freson - 07/04/2020 - 19:15

Dark Sketches & Stories from the Underworld in Greek Mythology

... underworld. These gifts often include games, clothing, and food. Some texts even claim that the dead are able to marry ... but found no purpose in doing so after death given the quality of the afterlife. The gods did, however, still expect ...

Lex Leigh - 28/08/2022 - 14:53

Elite Companions, Flute Girls and Child Slaves: Sex Work in Ancient Athens

... women varied according to their age and condition and the quality (or lack thereof) of the business. As the hetairai ... young sex workers would entertain the guests, serve them food and wine, and if required, service them. A courtesan ...

ancient-origins - 07/07/2018 - 01:43

Zombies and Voodoo: The Living Dead Religion of Modern Haiti

On the list of the most well-known monsters from Hollywood movies, zombies clearly occupy one of the top positions. In their cinematographic version, they consume human flesh and brains with the explanation that this fact diminishes their pain of being dead, while humans bitten or hurt by zombies end up becoming zombies as well. In Haiti, zombies not only exist in movies, but as a day-to-day reality that is steeped in Voodoo, which revolves around spirits known as lwa.

Phoenix Vald - 06/12/2021 - 13:58

The Gundestrup Cauldron Decoded - With a Tantric Twist

... In the body, this level is where your intestines process food. It is also connected to the water element. Over her ... in the throat - a transformation center too. This is where food comes in, is tasted, and swallowed, and the voice ...

Niels Bjerre Jorgensen - 01/12/2019 - 18:08

Healing Energies of Stonehenge

... emitting. He noted that over these sensitive areas the air quality was radically different to the control area which was ...

mariaw - 23/01/2014 - 04:02

Mule Canyon: Ancestral Pueblo Village of the Anasazi

... propose that they were simply another means of grain and food storage. Another distinct possibility is its use as an ... gradually eroded by the elements. However, thanks to the quality of Pueblo construction methods , the majority of ...

Aleksa Vučković - 22/01/2021 - 01:13

Viking Drug Use: From Riotous Parties to Berserker Fury

... offered weary travelers and warriors a warm fire, tasty food, and a mug of ale to chase away the day's woes. This ... device employed by saga authors to enhance the mythic quality of their tales. On the other hand, nothing about the ...

Robbie Mitchell - 10/03/2024 - 13:54

Roman Republic Experienced Deep Financial Crisis in 90 BC, Study Shows

... the debasement and restoring the denarius to a high-quality currency,” he said. "Although the precise ...

Nathan Falde - 12/04/2022 - 14:58

The Chivalrous Melodies and Colorful Lives of the Medieval Troubadours

... that the troubadour poetry produced was at its highest quality. It was also during the classical period that perhaps ... merchants, burgers (an old name for urbanites, not fast food), and even tradesmen who worked with their hands. For ...

Robbie Mitchell - 14/01/2024 - 13:56